Equine Herpes Virus(EHV-1)

                  Equine Herpes Virus(EHV-1)

Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) has been outbreak at Europe

  • Equine Herpes Virus is common DNA virus that occurs in horse population worldwide.
  • So far seven countries have confirmed EHV-1 cases: Spain, Belgium, France , Germany, Italy, Sweden and Qatar.
  • EHV is a family of viruses which are named by number such as EHV 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • EHV 1, 3 and 4 are most serious health risk for domestic horses.

  • EHV-1 and EHV-4 are also known as Rhinopneumonities.
  • EHV-1 causes respiratory diseases, abortion and neurologic disease.
  • EHV-4 causes respiratory diseases and infrequent abortion.
  • Clinical respiratory herpesvirus infections most commonly occurs in young horses, usually weanlings and yearlings.
  • widespread outbreaks can occur in stressful and over crowded environment.   

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